Malschenberg
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Malschenberg
City of Rauenberg
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| Residents : | 1970 (Jan 31, 2011) |
| Incorporation : | April 1, 1972 |
| Postal code : | 69231 |
| Area code : | 07253 |
Malschenberg has been part of the town of Rauenberg in Baden-Württemberg (south of Heidelberg ) since 1972 and is now predominantly a residential community. There is very little trade and industry. The place is known for its viticulture .
Malschenberg has 1970 inhabitants (as of January 31, 2011).
history
Malschenberg used to be a district of Malsch . The place name is said to have developed from this context. The name is said to have originated from the term "Malsch-vor-dem-Berg". Malschenberg could be a foundation by residents of the village of Malsch. The location of Malschenberg also makes this assumption seem possible:
Malschenberg lies on the mountain flank of the Letzenberg towards the Rhine plain . There is and has always been fertile farmland in the Rhine Valley. Malsch lies south on the opposite side of the mountain, i.e. behind the mountain (viewed from the Rhine plain). It is possible that Malsch farmers who had fertile fields in the Rhine valley built dwellings near them in order to find shelter in bad weather. These have been expanded more and more over time.
In 1294, two farms that the Speyer Monastery acquired were first mentioned on a deed of purchase. The place name Malschenberg is first found in 1340 in a Speyer directory of serfs in neighboring Frauenweiler. Towards the end of the 18th century, the Malschenbergers felt the taxes and levies were too high and therefore applied for separation from the main town of Malsch in 1801. The Bishop of Speyer agreed, but the political upheavals led to delays. Through the secularization , the place came to Baden , which finally granted independence in 1812/13. The division of the district and the municipal property finally dragged on until 1824. From 1938 Malschenberg belonged to the district of Heidelberg . On April 1, 1972, the place lost its independence and was incorporated into Rauenberg.
coat of arms
The blazon of the coat of arms reads: In silver, a blue grape with a green stem and two green leaves. It goes back to a court seal from 1813. The grape symbolizes the viticulture that was important for the place at that time. The Blue and White Flag was awarded in 1967 by the Ministry of the Interior.
Attractions
The Church of St. Wolfgang is a polygonal church building inaugurated in 1983 made of exposed concrete and exposed masonry. The construction and shape of the church were initially controversial. It replaced an older church from 1869, the tower of which had to be demolished in 1977 because it was in disrepair.
The parish belongs since 2015, the pastoral unit or parish Letzenberg on to which the Catholic communities of places Malsch , Malsch Mountain, Mulhouse with Tairnbach , Rauenberg , Rettigheim and Rotenberg belong.
Viticulture
The local Portuguese red wine was particularly valued in the past. This wine was grown in almost all locations. However, the winegrowers' cooperative in Wiesloch called for more Müller-Thurgau and other light wines to be grown, as these were in demand on the market. Many winemakers have therefore removed the old Portuguese vines and replaced them with other varieties. As a result, the place has lost some of its special wine-growing flair.
Today all winegrowers only work as part-time farmers. Due to various measures, the Portuguese grape has lost its original, then famous, taste.
Individual evidence
- ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 475 .